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handle is hein.crs/govetpj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: LCon ressional Research Service ,~ Informing the legi I live debate sir ce 1914 February 6, 2026 Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence: Coins and Medals On July 4, 2026, the United States celebrates the semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. For 2026, several newly designed coins and medals are scheduled to be issued. These include newly redesigned circulating coins and the release of numismatic (collector) coins and medals to celebrate the semiquincentennial. Circulating Coins Redesign In the 116th Congress (2019-2020), the Circulating Collection Coin Redesign Act (CCRA; P.L. 116-330) authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to temporarily redesign circulating coins for the 2026 semiquincentennial, along with other coin redesigns between 2022 and 2030. In December 2025, the U.S. Mint announced the designs for the 2026 circulating coins. Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, and Half-DoIlars The CCRA did not provide specific redesign instructions for the penny, nickel, dime, or half-dollar. The 2026 penny and nickel maintain past obverse and reverse images with the addition of the dual 1776-2026 date. For 2026, the dime puts Liberty on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse. The 2026 half-dollar features the Statue of Liberty on the obverse and Liberty passing her torch ... to a new generation on the reverse. While all of these coins are circulating coins, the penny and half-dollar will be released only as numismatic products. Figure 1 shows the 2026 penny, nickel, dime, and half-dollar designs. Figure I. 2026 Penny, Nickel, Dime, and Half-Dollar Designs Penny Nickel Dime Half Dollar Source: U.S. Mint, Semiquincentennial Coins & Medals. Quarters The CCRA authorized the U.S. Mint to redesign the quarter with up to five different designs emblematic of the United States semiquincentennial (§3). Five quarters are scheduled to be released in 2026. Figure 2 shows the 2026 quarters. Figure 2. 2026 Quarter Designs Mayflower Compact Revolutionary War Declaration of Independence Constitution Gettysburg Address C ( Source: U.S. Mint, Semiquincentennial Coins & Medals. Dollar Coins The CCRA authorized the U.S. Mint to issue $1 coins with designs emblematic of the United States semiquincentennial (§3). The Mint has announced S i :